ENGLISH MATERIALS FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: A COURSEBOOK EVALUATION

Rafika Ayu Shofyanti, Dwi Anjar Fitriyah Kusuma Wardani

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Abstract: Evaluation of a coursebook is essential to the planning and administration of a course. Coursebook evaluation enables teachers to select the best texts for their classes, adapt them to the needs of their students, and promote natural interaction. Thus, this paper analyses five modules that are used by students majoring in Software Engineering at a vocational high school in East Java. These five modules, which are based on the K13 curriculum, cover topics including introduction, how to congratulate someone, descriptive text, announcement and the use of past tense and present perfect tense. The modules are evaluated using an evaluation checklist adopted from Azarnoosh & Ganji (2014) by looking at 5 aspects: (1) content, (2) vocabulary and grammar, (3) exercises and activities, (4) attractiveness, and (5) context. Some recommendations are then suggested based on the results of the evaluation.
Keywords:    ESP (English for Specific Purposes), Coursebook Evaluation, Modules, English for Software Engineering

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